PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clark Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smithing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kent
vs
Smithing

175 cm
27
182 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

177 cm
25
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Clark Kent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Smithing!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kent misses with a takedown
and Smithing cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kent misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Smithing. No joy for Kent on that attempt.
Smithing changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clark Kent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kent misses with a takedown

and Smithing counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kent fails to land.
Kent misses with a punch to the body.
Smithing tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kent smiles and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Smithing as Kent shoots in.
Kent shoots and misses
and Smithing counters with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kent fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kent with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smithing counters with a head kick. That will keep Kent thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kent shoots in for a takedown but Smithing shows good takedown defense.
Kent gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smithing counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent with a poor takedown
and Kent takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kent fails with the takedown
and Smithing counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kent has a takedown stuffed.
Smithing wants to counter with a clinch but Kent pushes him away.
Kent fails with a takedown attempt.
Smithing is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kent fails with a takedown attempt.
Smithing with the counter takedown but Kent avoids it easily.
Kent shoots in but Smithing avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kent fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kent shoots and misses
and Smithing counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kent is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smithing sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kent is breathing heavily.

Kent shoots in and gets a takedown into Smithing's guard.

Kent avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Smithing throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kent lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smithing avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kent lands a couple of digs.
Kent with a nice head shot there.

Smithing pushes a forearm under Kent's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kent is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Smithing!